First Presbyterian Church - Memphis, Tennessee

First Presbyterian Church - Memphis, Tennessee First Pres is a downtown church with a big heart! We Serve All. King and Poplar where the church has stood for over 190 years.

Since our founding in 1828, we seek to live as a community who worship God together and love our neigbors through welcoming them in to be fed, clothed and cared for through relationships. First Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA) with a robust outreach to our neighbors in downtown Memphis. Worship is in person & live-streamed from the Sanctuary at 11:00 am on Sun

days led by our pastor, The Reverend Dr. Kori Phillips McMurtry and our worship team. With a rich history of faith and service, our community of about 100 members continues to feel called to serve our neighbors from the corner of B.B. Our Soup Kitchen and Clothes Closet ministries provide a hot meal to about 150 guests each Sunday afternoon at 1:15 pm, as well as assistance with birth certificates twice a month. First Pres is grateful to gather people from all over metropolitan Memphis to worship and serve together. We invite you to visit and see what we're all about as we continue seeking to meet the spiritual and physical needs of our members and neighbors. With joy and thanksgiving, First Presbyterian Church is alive and well in downtown Memphis!

We are still celebrating Sally Heinz’s retirement and still worshipping jointly with our Methodist neighbors. However, d...
06/25/2026

We are still celebrating Sally Heinz’s retirement and still worshipping jointly with our Methodist neighbors. However, due to a roof leak, we will be worshipping next door at Memphis First United Methodist Church ! See you Sunday!

This Friday is our monthly Bridge and Brew! Join us at Big River Crossing at 5:30 PM for a walk across the river at your...
06/24/2026

This Friday is our monthly Bridge and Brew! Join us at Big River Crossing at 5:30 PM for a walk across the river at your own pace, and/or join us at 6:30 PM at Wiseacre downtown for pizza and refreshments! Great opportunity to meet some nice folks! (Wear your First Pres tshirts if you have them!)

Join us this Sunday, June 28th, for a special worship at 11 AM as we celebrate the retirement and impactful ministry of ...
06/23/2026

Join us this Sunday, June 28th, for a special worship at 11 AM as we celebrate the retirement and impactful ministry of Sally Heinz, who has long served as the CEO of MIFA (Memphis, TN) !! The Rev. Sandra Summers, MIFA’s Interfaith Officer, will be preaching!

The need is great! We are low on bologna sandwiches for our Sunday Soup Kitchen. It’s an easy family or group service p...
06/21/2026

The need is great! We are low on bologna sandwiches for our Sunday Soup Kitchen. It’s an easy family or group service project.
Please call or text the church office on Monday for instructions and drop off times. ❤️

06/21/2026

Worship 6.21.26 - Rev. Kelcey Johnson, Executive Director of The Hospitality Hub

This Sunday, we welcome Rev. Kelcey Johnson to our pulpit at First Pres! Rev. Johnson is the Executive Director of the H...
06/18/2026

This Sunday, we welcome Rev. Kelcey Johnson to our pulpit at First Pres! Rev. Johnson is the Executive Director of the Hospitality Hub of Memphis. Join us Sunday at 11 AM!

Check out this article on First Pres member, Sally Heinz. Join us for worship on June 28th when we will celebrate her re...
06/15/2026

Check out this article on First Pres member, Sally Heinz. Join us for worship on June 28th when we will celebrate her retirement and legacy of service in Memphis!

MIFA’s outgoing leader looks to years of community involvement, past and future.

06/14/2026

Memorial Service for Rev. Dr. Sarah Laymon Hallstrand

Sunday afternoon, June 14th, you are invited to a 3 PM Memorial Service to celebrate the life of our member, Rev. Dr. Sa...
06/08/2026

Sunday afternoon, June 14th, you are invited to a 3 PM Memorial Service to celebrate the life of our member, Rev. Dr. Sarah Hallstrand, who was also Pastor Lillian’s beloved mother.

06/07/2026

Address

166 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN
38103

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 12pm
Tuesday 9am - 12pm
Wednesday 9am - 12pm
Thursday 9am - 12pm
Friday 9am - 12pm
Sunday 9:30am - 2pm

Telephone

+19015255619

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